As You Like It 2020

Ballet Dancer Beatris Khamidullaeva, whose work includes most prominent Swan Lake, Gisele, or The Wills, La Bayadère, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, and many others, reached success in dance competitions with her students will tell the story of her journey from being a beginner ballet dancer in Tashkent now setting her sights on making a mark in the global dance scene, harnessing the power of Oriental allure.

Adding to the epic rollout of BALTHVS’ album Harvest, is their 6th single “Asha.” With the new single BALTHVS’ mixes a Latin rhythmic groove with traditional melodies of Azerbaijan and the Middle East to create a sonically hypnotic mixture that only the band can conjure. “Asha'' is available now. Listen to the new single!

The wonderful story of Princess Smartypants was written by Babette Cole in 1986. Judith Dimant at Wayward Productions gifted it to us to create in 2020, and after the delays of the pandemic, we have had the absolute joy of finally bringing it to life this year!

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A couple of months ago, newly elected Memphis Mayor Paul Young, in partnership with the African American Mayors Association, announced the launch of the Black Mayor’s Coalition on Crime which is an initiative to “harness the collective power of black mayors across the nation to fight crime.”

We spoke to playwright Leviticus Jelks about the production of his play My White Husband at Moving Arts. 

From May 30 to June 16, Theater for the New City (TNC) will present 'Party Clown of the Rich & Famous and The Hungry Mind Buffet,' a two-part evening of short plays.

This ‘Ol House: Stories of a City Bear, Country Queen is a collection of stories and songs detailing Rider's journey of discovery from an awkward, out-of-place, gay boy in the country to an out, openly fabulous queen in the city. Rider shares his story through the songs of Stuart Hamblen, Jerry Herman, Henry Mancini, Stephen Sondheim, and more.

This time, the reader question was: With all of the Stereophonic hype this season, is it uncommon for a play to release a cast recording? How often has that happened in the past?

Last week, The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors announced the 34 winners elected to represent the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2023. See the full list here!

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Theresa Rebeck's SUNDAY ON THE ROCKS with a revival in London's pub theatre scene.

GRAMMY-nominated duo The Secret Sisters’ new song, “Mama, Now,” has debuted in celebration of Mother’s Day this weekend. Of the track, the sisters, Lydia Slagle and Laura Rogers, reflect, “Nothing in our lives has transformed our music and priorities quite like motherhood. If you’ve worn the name, you know...' Listen to the new song!

Amas Musical Theatre has revealed the recipients of the sixth Eric H. Weinberger Award for Emerging Librettists. Learn more about the recipients.

In an innovative twist on Tennessee Williams, the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company presents a unique creation perfect for anyone who knows how to get to Sesame Street.

Crow's Theatre has announced its 41st season, the largest and most ambitious season in the company's history. Learn more about the season here!

Adam Heller, Jill Abramovitz, Samantha Massell, Hannah Corneau, Emerson Glick, Jed Resnick, Clay Singer and Andrew Alstat are among the stars of the Muny production of Fiddler on the Roof.

New York pop savants Charly Bliss want their new album FOREVER, out August 16th on Lucky Number Music, to crush you under the weight of pure feeling. They want to sweep you up in a hurricane of heartbreak. The album’s powerful lead single “Nineteen,” has been released alongside a video directed by Henry Kaplan, does just that. Watch the video here!

It is not a flashy musical with special effects and huge dance numbers, but rather a somber meditation on Depression Era America and deep cuts of Bob Dylan’s songbook. It’s brilliant, and it will make you think. It’s akin to watching ghosts sing Americana arias, something you will never quite shake. 

Louise Reichlin & Dancers/ LA Choreographers & Dancers will present their fourth performance at the Culver City Senior Center on May 18.

I initially started working on this show, and now I am the biggest Dylan fan. He's so ubiquitous. He's out there in the culture. So, of course, I knew Dylan and Dylan's songs, but this has made me a huge fan of his.

EMMY and GRAMMY-award winning singer, songwriter, and actress Jasmine Cephas Jones has unveiled another taste of her forthcoming album as she released her newest single, “Come My Way.” The song’s throwback harmonies, steady claps, and lovestruck vocals instantly transfix as Jasmine sets the scene for a romance-in-motion. Listen to the song here!

Emerging Nashville-based singer, songwriter and producer Jacob Kulick has premiered a new song “Running in a Cemetery” alongside a David Patino-directed video. Accompanied by a swift beat and tendrils of guitar, Jacob considers an eternal question on “Running in a Cemetery” before exchanging the hereafter for the here and now. Listen to the single here!

Tiffany Mann, Aisha Jackson, Courtnee Carter, Charl Brown, Nick Rashad Burroughs, Ron Himes, Aramie Payton, Robby Clater and Natalie Kaye Clater will star in the Muny production of Dreamgirls.

Cindy Fee, the voice behind the iconic 'Thank You for Being a Friend' theme song, is set to debut her first ever one-woman show in Chicago. Learn how to purchase tickets.

In a co-production with IAMA Theatre Company, Boston Court’s current production - Tira Palmquist’s The Body’s Midnight opened April 18, 2024. Boston Court’s artistic director Jessica Kubzansky directs this world premiere cast of Ryan W. Garcia, Jonathan Nichols-Navarro, Sonal Shah and Keliher Walsh. Midst her multiple responsibilities, Jessica found time to answer a few of my queries.